A Very Merry Christmas from the Learning Renaissance
We would like to wish all our followers a happy and peaceful Christmas holiday. After (another) challenging year, we have everything crossed that 2022 brings better fortunes. David and Sue … Continue reading
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The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2021 | Edutopia
From reframing our notion of “good” schools to mining the magic of expert teachers, here’s a curated list of must-read research from 2021 from Edutopia. Not surprisingly the main focus … Continue reading
You’re Dead To Me | 8 amazing facts about the history of Christmas | BBC Radio 4
Find out how some of our most-loved festive customs began: You’re Dead To Me | 8 amazing facts about the history of Christmas | BBC Radio 4
As Christmas Draws Near…
The simplest things are often the most effective, and tired and frazzled teachers sometimes lose sight of this. Have a successful end to your term and a restful and happy … Continue reading
How to Learn From Your Mistakes | MindTools.com
Learning from your mistakes is one thing. Putting what you’ve learned into practice is another. Follow these five steps to avoid repeating those mistakes. Find out more here: How to … Continue reading
How To Bounce Back From a Big Mistake | Adobe 99U
Everybody makes mistakes. But the true measure of a man – or woman – is how they recover. Here are six tips on bouncing back gracefully: How To Bounce Back … Continue reading
How to Increase Your Mistake Tolerance | Psychology Today
Don’t avoid mistakes; learn from them. Childhood social anxiety is correlated with making mistakes. Those with low self-esteem suffer the most. Instead of looking at the error as an opportunity … Continue reading
The Value of Errors in Learning
Thanks to Daniel Sobel for supplying this little aide memoire to dealing with mistakes in the classroom setting, whether they be made by the pupil or the teacher. Nothing inhibits … Continue reading
Resources for Social Emotional Learning and Executive Functioning | Pathway2Success
Friend of the Learning Renaissance Daniel Sobel recently brought this valuable website to my attention. It is full of insights and resources to support social and emotional learning in schools … Continue reading
How to Support Executive Function Skills by Asking Questions | Edutopia
Teachers can boost middle school students’ self-management skills by using questions to get their mental gears turning. Virtual school pushed students to learn self-management tools, like getting to class without … Continue reading
8 Ways to Bolster Executive Function in Teens and Tweens | Edutopia
Middle and high school students suddenly face more complex schedules, tougher academic work, and an expanding network of friends. How can we help them manage it all? The problem of … Continue reading
Quit Lying to Yourself | The Atlantic
Real happiness starts with telling yourself the truth, even when it hurts. These self-lies delay the changes we need to make, and abet our lies to others. In fact, self-deception … Continue reading
Education Toolkit | TRAID
TRAID has launched Behind the Seams – a new free resource to support educators to promote education for sustainability. The toolkit uses participatory teaching methods to explore the socio-environmental impacts … Continue reading
Future Learning 1: Understanding and Ameliorating the Learning Crisis in UK Schools
From any perspective, the past academic years have been challenging for all schools, and teachers and support staff have shown great professionalism and resilience in dealing with a fractured world … Continue reading
How to Create a Mindful Space for Self-Regulation | Edutopia
Setting aside a quiet room for students who need time and strategies to regulate their emotions helps them return to class feeling ready to learn. Students can access the Brave … Continue reading
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